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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake problems reports by year

746 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The most reported year is 2003 with 113 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Silverado 1500243%
2017 Silverado 1500304%
2016 Silverado 1500294%
2015 Silverado 1500545%
2014 Silverado 1500373%
2007 Silverado 150091%
2006 Silverado 1500288%
2005 Silverado 1500296%
2004 Silverado 1500759%
2003 Silverado 150011314%
2002 Silverado 15007715%
2001 Silverado 15006414%
2000 Silverado 15008213%
1999 Silverado 15006411%
1998 Silverado 1500123%
1997 Silverado 1500193%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.